Philippine police seek casino attacker's identity
BEIJING — Philippine authorities scrambled Friday to explain a deadly and bizarre chain of events they claimed began as a casino robbery and ended as a gaming floor inferno that left at least 36 people dead from smoke inhalation. The chaotic scene in the Philippine capital was first feared to be a terrorist attack, perhaps related to ongoing fighting between the army and Islamist militants. In Washington, President Trump said he was monitoring “the terrorist attack in Manila.” But Philippin..>> view originalThe Latest: Lawmaker says several killed in Kabul protest
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President Trump will not relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, at least for now, the White House announced Thursday, reversing a campaign promise dear to some of his most conservative supporters. Moving the embassy could upset chances for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, the White House said in a statement. “No one should consider this step to be in any way a retreat from the President’s strong support for Israel and for the United States-Israel allian..>> view originalThe Latest: Conway defends Trump pull-out from Paris pact
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord. (all times EDT): 8:45 a.m. Vice President Mike Pence says President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the climate change pact is “refreshing.” In an interview with Fox News’ ”Fox & Friends,” Pence says the climate deal would have burdened taxpayers and he doesn’t understand why Democrats have made the issue a priority. Pence says the Paris deal “was a transfer of wealth ..>> view originalFeds Ask Supreme Court To Allow Enforcement Of Trump's Travel Ban While Court Considers Appeal
The Trump administration has turned to the Supreme Court in the ongoing legal dispute over President Trump's refugee and travel executive order.On Thursday night, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to hear the government’s appeal of the recent federal appellate decision to uphold a lower court's order that halted enforcement of the travel ban.Additionally, and potentially having a more immediate effect, the department asked for the Supreme Court to allow the federal government to be..>> view originalUS sanctions more, including Russians, over North Korea arms
Washington has worked to step up both unilateral and international sanctions in an effort to cut off funds and supplies to the reclusive state. The measures announced by the U.S. Treasury on Thursday sanctioned Ardis-Bearings Llc, which it said is based in Moscow, and its director, Igor Aleksandrovich Michurin, for acting as a supplier to a North Korean trading company involved in the country's missile and weapons of mass destruction programs. Another Russian firm, Independent Petroleum Company..>> view originalDevin Nunes didn't really recuse himself. What does it mean for the House Russia investigation?
In early April and after weeks of pressure from Democrats, House Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes announced he would step away from leading his committee’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.After a series of missteps that included a secret visit to the White House to view classified documents, House Democrats had been calling on the Tulare Republican to recuse himself from the investigation. Most people — including the Democrats ..>> view originalManchester attack: Police find 'significant' car
Image caption Police have placed a 100m cordon near Banff Road Police investigating the Manchester bombing have found a car they say may be "significant" to their inquiry.Officers have evacuated an area of the city while they assess the white Nissan Micra in Rusholme and are asking people to avoid the Banff Road area.It comes as the Duke of Cambridge visited the city to meet some of the police officers who were first on the scene following the attack...>> view originalDNC allies incensed by Clinton criticism
Irritated Democrats say Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonGOP hopes data investment will boost midterm odds Trump cements 'America First' doctrine with Paris withdrawal DNC allies incensed by Clinton criticism MORE is wrong to cast blame on the national party for her loss to Donald TrumpDonald TrumpScarborough: Bannon is the real president Dan Rather: History will punish Trump for leaving Paris climate deal Conway dodges questions on whether Trump believes climate change is a hoax MORE. All..>> view originalPutin: 'Patriotic' Russian hackers may have targeted US election
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